The September 2013 issue of Flight Lines focuses on travel, fly-in events, and aviation infrastructure in Colorado. President Mark Brown discusses the appeal of general aviation travel and encourages members to organize fly-in trips to unique destinations. The newsletter highlights CPA’s comprehensive committee structure covering airspace, education, flight safety, and other aspects of general aviation promotion. Brown also notes that the Education Committee currently lacks a leader and calls for volunteers to step forward, including potential candidates for the presidency as his term ends in November.
The issue covers several significant developments in Colorado aviation, including the completion of a $16 million training runway at Pueblo Memorial Airport and the successful implementation of Phase II of the Colorado Mountain Surveillance Project, which expands NextGen air traffic control coverage to Gunnison, Telluride, and Durango airports. Colorado’s presence at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh is highlighted, showcasing the state’s aviation resources and mountain flying safety information to pilots nationwide.
Key Topics
- General aviation travel and fly-in destination planning
- CPA committee structure and volunteer opportunities
- Education Committee leadership vacancy
- Presidential succession planning
- Pueblo Memorial Airport’s new training runway
- Colorado Mountain Surveillance Project Phase II completion
- NextGen air traffic control system expansion
- Colorado’s presence at EAA AirVenture 2013
Events & Activities
- Craig Lunch-In — August 2013, Craig Airport; 12 aircraft participated with 29 CPA members and guests dining at Tin Cup Grill at Yampa Valley Golf Course
- EAA AirVenture — July 29 – August 4, 2013, Oshkosh, WI; Colorado Division of Aeronautics and CPA members exhibited and distributed mountain flying safety information
- Pueblo Memorial Airport Runway Unveiling — September 2013; official ceremony for new $16 million training runway (8L/26R)
Member News
- Matt Rytting welcomed to CPA Board of Directors as Flight Safety Committee chair
